6 jul. 2008

SOLDIERS are to be deployed in Italian cities as Silvio Berlusconi, the prime minister, cracks down on crime as part of his government's new domestic security package. The troops – drawn from those who have served abroad – will patrol alongside regular state police and carabinieri paramilitary police.Mr Berlusconi came back to power two months ago after campaigning on a strong law and order manifesto.The cities earmarked for troop patrols are Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, Genoa, Bologna, Turin, Palermo, Bari and Venice.http://news.scotsman.com/world/Berlusconi-puts-2500-troops-on.4187402.jp